Articles by Antoine-Samuel Mauffette Alavo

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  M for Montreal Pointed the Way Forward for the City's Local Scene

  PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2022

  M for Montreal is a unique, industry-focused event that differs from the marquee-lineup-driven musical festival format we've grown accustom...

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  Sampa the Great Weaves Past and Present on the Electrifying 'As Above, So Below'

  PUBLISHED Sep 8, 2022

  After making a splash with her 2019 debut album The Return, Zambian-born and Botswana-raised rapper Sampa The Great has faced the sophomore...

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  Fantastic Negrito Balances Sonic and Social Detail on 'White Jesus Black Problems'

  PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2022

  Fantastic Negrito's unique family history and complex career trajectory have intermingled to inspire his ambitious new album, White Jesus B...

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  Loud Pays It Forward in More Ways Than One on 'Aucune promesse'

  PUBLISHED May 26, 2022

  Loud has been holding onto Quebec's rap crown for more than half a decade. With the release of his third full-length effort, Aucune promess...

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  Pierre Kwenders Tells His Life Story Through Dance Music

  PUBLISHED Apr 27, 2022

  Many musicians can point to specific moments from childhood when they knew they wanted to be a musician. Pierre Kwenders didn't realize his...

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  ​Canadians Are Thriving in Latin Music, but Can They Succeed at Home?

  PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2022

  To see the impact of the worldwide rise of Latin music, Cruzito can feel the change at home in Montreal, the city he and his family moved t...

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  'Dope Don't Sell Itself,' but 2 Chainz's Rapping Does

  PUBLISHED Feb 10, 2022

  2 Chainz has been a staple in the game for over a decade, and with his latest album, Dope Don't Sell Itself, he proves that his relevance r...

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  Les Louanges Drives His Sound in Many Directions but Doesn't 'Crash'

  PUBLISHED Jan 20, 2022

  The refreshing funkiness and relatable lyrical content of La nuit est une panthère, the 2018 debut album by Vincent Roberge's Les Louanges...